In the last week of October, I'm planning a short city trip (3-4 days) in Europe. Can you recommend a destination that is worth a visit at this time of the year? I don't care if it is not 30 degrees, but I don't want to get wet because it is raining all day.

I'm particularly interested in cities which offer a lot of sightseeing. Partying isn't very important. Additionally the countries I prefer are England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and the Balkans.

It should also be possible to travel there from Switzerland without being too expensive.

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Do you have a preference for visiting a single big city, or several smaller places in a region? Also, what kinds of things are you hoping to see/do?
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GagravarrSep 18 '11 at 14:36

You want to include everything from Iceland to Turkey to Scotland to Croatia to San Marino? You can't narrow it down a bit?
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hippietrailSep 18 '11 at 21:01

Then I think this question is too wide open for Stack Exchange. It's subjective because what's worth visiting for one person will be different for other people. Beyond that you are asking for a list of all cities with little rain and no other preferences. Both list questions and questions without a single right answer are discouraged.
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hippietrailSep 18 '11 at 22:23

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Sevilla should be very nice, and you can organize a trip to Cordoba and/or Granada if you wish. Note that if you want to see Alhambra in Granada you should really book tickets over Internet more than a month before travel.

Having visited Venice, Florence and Rome in October, the weather is still very comfortable...A few rain sprinkles here and there but nothing crazy. Temperature is perfect for walking around and site seeing. There are also a number of amazing food festivals in Italy during that time!

Depends on where in Europe you will be, of course, and what you have seen already. I'd tend to cities at the Mediterranean at this time of the year that are protected by mountains - Barcelona is nice, Tuscany (Florence et al), Rome, or Athens.

What about Zagreb or Ljubliana? There is a daily night train from Zurich to these places. The train goes on to Belgrade. But that will last more than 20 hours. Maybe a bit too much if you want to go on a journey for 3 or 4 days.

Ljubliana I've already visited, but Zagreb is a great hint. I plan to go there this year. I also took this train for hundreds of times (ok not until the final destination), but I think it is almost cheaper and way more comfortable to fly there.
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RoflcoptrException♦Feb 22 '12 at 8:16

Yes, but don't forget that a night in the sleeper train can replace a night in the hotel. Moreover, if you live in or around Zurich, you can go on Friday evening to the station (rather than the pub) take the train an wake up in Zagreb, spend two full days there, and be back in Zurich on Monday morning ...
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user766Feb 22 '12 at 10:26

I visited Sarajevo in Mid-october 2010, the weather was great (clear blue sky, temperature around 10°C). This is a great city if you're interested in ancient or recent history, people are very friendly there, it is very cheap, and you won't be annoyed by huge groups of tourists.

No mention for Oktoberfest yet? Munich has an annual beer festival if that's your thing.
Also, I don't know any but I'd be surprised if Russia didn't do something for October.
Thirdly, October is Black History Month in the UK.